About us
Building Oxford's Innovation Bridge
Founders & Funders is a registered foundation that supports translational research and fosters entrepreneurship. We're a highly curated community offering an integrated access point for science-entrepreneurship.
What We Do
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Organize Interdisciplinary Events
We bring together experts from various fields to spark innovation and collaboration.
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Educate Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Our workshops and resources demystify the journey of entrepreneurship.
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Connect Startups with Investors
We facilitate connections through our dealroom to fuel startup growth and success.
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Provide Mentorship Opportunities
Our network provides personalized guidance and support for entrepreneurs.
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Support Networks Across Oxford
We provide core services to several professional communities in Oxford.
Our Community
Our community facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge exchanges between academics looking for their next step, entrepreneurial peers that are starting or have started a science venture, notable alumni, and relevant ecosystem stakeholders.
We're an integrated access point for science-entrepreneurship, addressing venture building, funding, mentorship, talent matching, and academia-industry collaboration.
“Having something like Founders & Funders where there's a regular program for people to go and play was really important for people's mental health and wellbeing. The barriers that were broken down by F&F were really great from that point of view; people felt they got permission to ask questions and build new relationships. This was really important for connectivity and developing that global network that is not just about privilege and elitism as we go forwards.”
Ready to Build Something Extraordinary?
Join a community of Oxford's most ambitious founders and investors working to transform research into reality.